sharp-eared; have sharp ears; picks things up fast
crossroads; crossing; intersection; street
server; (cake) server; (water) dispenser; server (tennis, volleyball, etc.)
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
to be sloppy; to be lazy; to be worn out; to be exhausted; to be worn out (e.g. equipment); to have stopped working
when it comes to ...; as for ...
to collapse; to flop (onto)
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
suddenly (e.g. falling, weakening, etc.); sharply; with a jerk
hey; listen; look here; I say
in that way; like that; that way
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
insertion; interposition; interpolation; infix
consequently; as a result
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...
reflation; reflexology (type of massage; often used as a cover for illicit sexual services)
(giving) instruction (esp. in the secrets of an art, discipline, etc.); initiation; teaching; passing on; imparting
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
to pass (of time); to elapse
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
salon; saloon; sarong; saron (musical instrument)